Derpus
Phil Waugh (73)
Also why does it need to be Skelton OR LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto). LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is a handy lineout operator and can play 6 in a pinch. He's a great bench option.
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Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Valetini to have a fitness test on Thursday but he hasn’t trained fully with the team this week…
Not sounding great for the first test.
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Not sounding great for the first test.
Lynagh set to start but Wallabies’ biggest weapon in major doubt for Lions opener
Tom Lynagh is set to follow in his father’s footsteps and play the Lions, but the Wallabies’ reigning MVP is racing the clock to be fit.
The Valetini void
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| Season | Carries | Dominant Contact | Post Contact Metres | |
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| 2021 | 99 (1st) | 23 (1st) | 137 (1st) | |
| 2022 | 106 (1st) | 33 (1st) | 121 (1st) | |
| 2023 | 88 (1st) | 36 (1st) | 152 (1st) | |
| 2024 | 139 (1st) | 40 (1st) | 187 (1st) |
Spamnoodle
Billy Sheehan (19)
People will always talk shit. 22 isn't young for a test run on debut and he has enough professional experience now.
Ignoto
John Hipwell (52)
You lose Len in the first quarter of the game like we did against Argentina in 23, who's playing centre? Potter?
Tomthumb
Ken Catchpole (46)
I'd have him cover Centre every day of the week over Kellaway. Put Paisami there if you want, either way Donaldson isn't covering 15 if Kellaway is on the bench
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Peter Johnson (47)
Agree! He showed heaps of energy across the full 80 last week. In a valetini absence, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) would of been > gleeson. Could easily go 4. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 5. Skelton 6. Williams 7. Mcreight 8. Wilson with Frost and CDC off the bench. But alas, not in the squad.
A mutterer
Chilla Wilson (44)
Yes, potter has time in the saddle in the centres both in the UK and here.
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Internet sarcasm?
JOC (James O'Connor) out there jamming fluffbunnys in his 20 mins per game this year?
He's depth cover and wouldn't surprise me if he's running the opposition in the live match practice sessions as you can send him out there to try and test the Wallabies defence.
Lynagh either starts or isnt in the 23. Donaldson or JOC (James O'Connor) offers a player that can fill in 10 or 15.
If Potter isn't starting I can see him on the bench. He's one guy I would trust in the Centres if someone went down to do the simple things well and make his tackles. He can also slot in at 15. Daugunu offers that also and he brings a bit to the ruck as well. With these guys in mind Kellaway slips regardless of his centre experience he seems a bit off the pace this season.
JRugby2
Trevor Allan (34)
Off topic so don't really want to go deep into this - but feel like this is a big over simplification of what happened. Carter decided to leave at the time he was the incumbent 10.
Every other Super Rugby side had signed a 10 that they were invested in.
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
I get your'e point.
Just shocking to imagine a decent Wallaby side without their most consistent forward of the last 4 years.
Just shocking to imagine a decent Wallaby side without their most consistent forward of the last 4 years.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Yeah, while Gleeson is playing great Valetini has developed a really strong all round game and his added size helps to attract extra defenders…
On the positive side it sounds like he should, hopefully, only miss this one game if ruled out.
And I would now expect to see both Skelton and Hooper off the bench to provide some physicality in the second half.
On the positive side it sounds like he should, hopefully, only miss this one game if ruled out.
And I would now expect to see both Skelton and Hooper off the bench to provide some physicality in the second half.
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
I guess it's a positive in terms of depth that the conversation can be had without utter dismissal.
Gleeson being brought back to Aus should be a high priority.
Gleeson being brought back to Aus should be a high priority.
Reading the tea leaves, I think this will be the team.
Also, in honour of Christy, here's my exclusive prediction of our team for the first test.
1. Bell
2. Faessler
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Williams
5. Skelton
6. Gleeson
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. Gordon
10. Lynagh
11. Potter
12. Ikitau
13. Sua'ali'i
14. Jorgensen
15. Wright
16. Porecki 17. Slipper 18. Nonggorr 19. Frost 20. Hooper 21. McDermott 22. Donaldson 23. Kellaway
Also, in honour of Christy, here's my exclusive prediction of our team for the first test.
1. Bell
2. Faessler
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Williams
5. Skelton
6. Gleeson
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. Gordon
10. Lynagh
11. Potter
12. Ikitau
13. Sua'ali'i
14. Jorgensen
15. Wright
16. Porecki 17. Slipper 18. Nonggorr 19. Frost 20. Hooper 21. McDermott 22. Donaldson 23. Kellaway
Really?
I can see a chunk of tickets in bays 318 and 339 and very little else. They have presumably come back from not being sold in the UK or something (or been held back until this week).
Where are you seeing whole bays unsold?